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Jan 2, 2012
Undergraduate / 'shine brighter in Mexico' - Cornell supplement (Arts and Sciences essay question) [3]
I threw this together pretty quick and I need to bulk it up a little. Please tell me of any suggestions you may have or grammatical errors that I might have made. Thanks, very much.
Describe your intellectual interests, their evolution, and what makes them exciting to you. Tell us how you will utilize the academic programs in the College of Arts and Sciences to further explore your interests, intended major, or field of study.
I noticed that the sun seemed to shine brighter in the heart of Mexico, as I squinted my eyes against the intense brightness of the midday sun. I was standing in the ancient city of Teotihuacan and I could see why the ancient indigenous peoples of Mexico called it "The City of the Gods". The awe-inspiring Pyramid of the Sun dominated the surrounding landscape for miles around. The immensity and precision in which it was built dazzled me and I couldn't help but wonder, "How is this possible?". I was twelve at the time and that moment sparked in me a life long love for history.
Since that moment my obsession for the study of history exponentially grew. In high school I took every honors and AP history class that was available. While in history class it was if I wasn't even in school. I got lost in the discussions and time seemed to fly by. It always fascinated me the extent to which past civilizations have influenced us. History continues to excite me because it is possible that any one single finding could have the potential to rock the very foundation of modern man's perception of the chronicle of humanity.
At Cornell's College of Arts and Sciences I hope to continue feeding my hunger for history. The courses will provide me with the rigorous training in researching and analyzing the human past that I so want and need. These skills will provide me with what I need to widen my knowledge of history and give me a fresh point of view to see it from.
I threw this together pretty quick and I need to bulk it up a little. Please tell me of any suggestions you may have or grammatical errors that I might have made. Thanks, very much.
Describe your intellectual interests, their evolution, and what makes them exciting to you. Tell us how you will utilize the academic programs in the College of Arts and Sciences to further explore your interests, intended major, or field of study.
I noticed that the sun seemed to shine brighter in the heart of Mexico, as I squinted my eyes against the intense brightness of the midday sun. I was standing in the ancient city of Teotihuacan and I could see why the ancient indigenous peoples of Mexico called it "The City of the Gods". The awe-inspiring Pyramid of the Sun dominated the surrounding landscape for miles around. The immensity and precision in which it was built dazzled me and I couldn't help but wonder, "How is this possible?". I was twelve at the time and that moment sparked in me a life long love for history.
Since that moment my obsession for the study of history exponentially grew. In high school I took every honors and AP history class that was available. While in history class it was if I wasn't even in school. I got lost in the discussions and time seemed to fly by. It always fascinated me the extent to which past civilizations have influenced us. History continues to excite me because it is possible that any one single finding could have the potential to rock the very foundation of modern man's perception of the chronicle of humanity.
At Cornell's College of Arts and Sciences I hope to continue feeding my hunger for history. The courses will provide me with the rigorous training in researching and analyzing the human past that I so want and need. These skills will provide me with what I need to widen my knowledge of history and give me a fresh point of view to see it from.